Veteran actor Esiri for burial on April 12

There were initially uncertainties on the actual dates for the burial programmes, as the family did not want the burial to clash with the ongoing Christian lent, traditional festivals and market days in Oria-Abraka, the deceased home town.

George Esiri, younger brother to the deceased and spokesperson for the family told The Nation exclusively, that although dates have been fixed for the various activities that will lead to the interment of the late thespian, venues for the events are still on hold.

Esiri said the activities will begin in Lagos with a Service of Songs slated for April 9. This, he said, will be followed by a Lying in State in his Mafoluku residence, and on April 10, a Mass at a Catholic Church, also in Lagos.

The programme move to Delta State where another Service of Songs will hold in Warri on April 11, and Lying in State and Interment in Abraka, on April 12.

Late Esiri, popular for his role in the rested television series, ‘Village Headmaster’, died of Type 2 Diabetes on Tuesday February 19. He was an Officer of the Order of Niger (OON), a National Honours given to him by the Federal Government in 2012.

It’s so sad to loose the Talented ones at an alarming rate, first it was SAM LOCO,then, MC LOPH, and a lot others, i think the AGN should look further into this case of deaths cos surely it’s not natural……i feel so sad about this whole death drama…i and my family will miss your good acting skills JUSTUS ESIRI. R.I.P